Accounts Assistant - Construction Industry

Accounts Assistant

Basildon, Essex

£27000 - £30000

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Benefits includes 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays, pension scheme, Christmas closure, parking on site and beautiful new offices!

*PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SCHEME*

Join our client's dynamic team as an Accounts Assistant! We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to provide essential support in the areas of subcontractor registration, payment processing, invoice management and management accounts. As an integral member of their team, you will play a vital role in ensuring smooth financial operations and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities:

• Register new subcontractors, ensuring compliance with all necessary documentation and requirements.
• Update and amend subcontractor details, maintaining accurate and complete records.
• Verify subcontractors on the HMRC website, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Add and update projects on internal system, ensuring up-to-date project information.
• Assist in creating, checking and amending subcontractor payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Review supplier invoices, comparing them against purchase orders and proof of deliveries before processing them for payment.
• Handle invoice queries efficiently, resolving any issues promptly.
• Maintain the invoice query spreadsheet, closing items in a timely manner.
• Ensure month-end cut-off is observed for monthly cost reporting.
• Provide copy invoices/PODs to other departments upon request.
• Assist in creating, checking and amending supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company procedures.
• Allocate direct debits from the banking system to Sage promptly and accurately.
• Support the maintenance and reconciliation of petty cash.
• Conduct monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Assist with the year-end audit process.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an accounts role and knowledge of the Construction Industry Scheme.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of accounting software, ideally Sage.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• A positive and adaptable mindset, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

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